2017

​As a stylist, a student, and super tired individual, I needed something simple. December is in full-swing. The holiday season has just begun. The weather is arguably way warmer in Calgary than I have ever witnessed in my lifetime; I have no complaints. It’s safe to say that this season I’ve fully…

“Some of you love sleep, more than you love success.” -Eric Thomas
One night, 5 years ago I was feeling in need of some inspiration. I was stuck in a rut and I didn’t know where I was headed or what I wanted from my life. In the late…

Over the past few months this column has been dedicated to motivating the doers, the dreamers and the hustlers. One of the central themes that is carried throughout these articles has always been the battle of overcoming fear to reach your…

Everything in class and moderation people, that is key, that is balance. Have you ever considered the amount of time you spend on social media? If so, have you ever considered the affect it has on you?
We live in a world of true gluttony.…

With a taste for crafting, drawing characters and everything else creative, Rozzie Lee, Calgary's Chalk Artist, first discovered that art was her passion when she was a child.
“Anything that could be made by hand, I always wanted to be a…

Yesterday marked the beginning of this year's 5-day Beakerhead festival, and what a great start it was. As the spectacle pulls together and combines STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) topics, the city has the…

"We are animals of necessity, when we have to discover or build something, we build it. When our life is on the line, we find a way. When we don't have necessity, we lay around, watch TV and smoke pot." -Robert Greene
It has always been…

On September 13, 2017 ChicGeek will be partnering with Beakerhead to bring you a night of innovative virtual technology. Virtual experiences have been gaining in popularity over the years from its applications in real estate to its…

“I’m trying to get you to a place where when people don’t like you, it doesn’t even bother you anymore. Why? Because you’re not concerned with trying to make them happy, you’re concerned with trying to make yourself happy." –Eric Thomas
The…

Since the introduction of Instagram Stories the not-so original feature has risen quickly to over 250 millions users daily. Now, Instagram is making one of their most popular features available on the web in the next coming weeks.
With…

Success is a subjective measure. Some will count money, some will count days off, and some will count an obscure collections of materials. What is not subjective is the fact that everyone wants success in their lives. The reasons, ambitions…

It doesn’t really matter if you’re a student, or already in the work field, you can always manage to procrastinate. It happens to all of us, myself included. Leaving things for the following day because you think you will have more time…

There’s always a song for everything. For every mood, desire and setting you can think of. It’s not just you who feels great after a night of karaoke; scientific studies from different psychologists have shown that music has a healing power…

Starting this Friday, August 25, Calgary's annual pride festival is coming back! Whether you identify as LGBTQ or you are planning to simply support a friend or family member, be sure to don your rainbows and show your love and acceptance.…

Deciphering job postings can often be a challenge especially when they're littered with industry specific lingo and complex business terminology. After writing, creating and personally applying to many different types of postings, here are…

Apple wants to immediately become a player in the market for original shows according to the Wall Street Journal and that is a very good sign for consumers.
The more players in the market competing for the attention span of consumers means…

Instagram just made comments 10x better by comment threads. Starting today, replying to a comment on Instagram will begin a new thread, which should make conversations easy to follow.
This update will make your feed an even better place…

Over the coming weeks, Facebook will be making it easier for you to navigate your news feed. The reason for this is because every person’s News Feed is different and populated with a unique set of stories — from photos and videos to GIFs…

"The fools in life want things fast and easy; money, success, attention. Boredom and fear is their greatest enemy." - Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson
I'm sure at some point in your childhood you were told to "be yourself," that "you're unique,"…